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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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