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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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