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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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