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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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