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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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