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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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