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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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