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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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