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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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