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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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