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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions must deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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