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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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