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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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