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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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