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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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