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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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