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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes 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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