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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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