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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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