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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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