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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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