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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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