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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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