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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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