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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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