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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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