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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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