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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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