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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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