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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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