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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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