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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better perceive these new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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