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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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