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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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