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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning have empowered humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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