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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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