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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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