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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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