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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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