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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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