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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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