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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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