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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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