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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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