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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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