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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning have enabled learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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