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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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