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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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