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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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