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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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