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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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