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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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