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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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