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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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