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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology are enabling people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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