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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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