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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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