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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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