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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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