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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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