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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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