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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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