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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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