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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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