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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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