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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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