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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic education technology enable people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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