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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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