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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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