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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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