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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology enable humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students 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 quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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