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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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