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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors 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 teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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