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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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