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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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