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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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