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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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