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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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