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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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