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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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