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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology are empowering humans all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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