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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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