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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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