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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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