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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have empowered humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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