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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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