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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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