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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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