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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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