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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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