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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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