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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online education have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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