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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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