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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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