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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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