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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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