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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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