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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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