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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning have empowered students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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