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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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