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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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