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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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