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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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