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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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