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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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