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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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