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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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