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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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