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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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