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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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