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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning have enabled learners all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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