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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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