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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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