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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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