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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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