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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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