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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning have enabled people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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