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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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