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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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