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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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