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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology enable people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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