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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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