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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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