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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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