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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. People want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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