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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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