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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach 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 optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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