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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology enable humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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