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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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