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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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