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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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