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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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