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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better perceive these open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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