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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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