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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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