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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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