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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently 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 education institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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