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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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