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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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