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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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