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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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