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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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