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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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