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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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