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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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