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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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