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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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