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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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