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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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