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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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