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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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