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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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