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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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