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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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