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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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