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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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