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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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