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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning enable people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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