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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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