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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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