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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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