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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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