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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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