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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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