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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed 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 stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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