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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses 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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