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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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