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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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