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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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