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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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