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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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