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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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