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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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