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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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