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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also investigates 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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