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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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