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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better comprehend these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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