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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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