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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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