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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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