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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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