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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also explores the major 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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