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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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