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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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