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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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