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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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