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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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