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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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