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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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