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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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