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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education are empowering students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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