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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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