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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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