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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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