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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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