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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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