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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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