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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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