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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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