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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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