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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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