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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open education ventures. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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