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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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