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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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