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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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