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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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