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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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