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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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