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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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