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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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