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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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