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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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