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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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