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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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