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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education enable students all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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