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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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