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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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