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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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