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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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