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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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