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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online education have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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