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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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