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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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