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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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