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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology enable students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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