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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning are enabling learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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