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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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