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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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