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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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