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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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