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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning are empowering people all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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