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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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