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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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