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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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