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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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