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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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