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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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