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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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