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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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