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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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