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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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