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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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