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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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