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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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