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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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