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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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