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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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