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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in online education have empowered students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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