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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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