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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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