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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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