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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What 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 institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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