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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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