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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not 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 variety of subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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