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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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