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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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