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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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