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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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