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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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