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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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