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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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