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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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