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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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