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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about 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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