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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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