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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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