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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic education technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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