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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning have empowered learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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