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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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