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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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