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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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