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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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