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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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