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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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