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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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