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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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