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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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