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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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