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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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