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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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