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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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