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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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