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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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