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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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