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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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