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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning make it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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