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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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