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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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