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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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