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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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