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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to be more aware of these open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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