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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee 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 classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better grasp these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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