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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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