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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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