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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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