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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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