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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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