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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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