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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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