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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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