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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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