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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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