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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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