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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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