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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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