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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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