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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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