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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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