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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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