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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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