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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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