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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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