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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand these open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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