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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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