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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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