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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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