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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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