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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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