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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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