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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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