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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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