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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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