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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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