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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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