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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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