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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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