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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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