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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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