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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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