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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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