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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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