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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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