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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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