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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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