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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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