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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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