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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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