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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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