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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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