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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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