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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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