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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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