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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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