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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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