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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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