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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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