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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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