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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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