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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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