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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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