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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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