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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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