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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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