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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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