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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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