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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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