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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are considering now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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