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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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