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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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