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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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