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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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