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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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