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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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