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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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