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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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