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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in elearning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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