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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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