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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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