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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education make it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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