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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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