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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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