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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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