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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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