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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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