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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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