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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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