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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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