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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses 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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