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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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