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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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