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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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