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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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