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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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