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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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