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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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