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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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