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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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