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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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