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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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