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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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