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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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