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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate 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 e-learning becomes more available there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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