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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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