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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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