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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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