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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have enabled humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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