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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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