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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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