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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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