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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better grasp these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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