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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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