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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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