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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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