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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning have empowered learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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