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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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