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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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