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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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