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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major 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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