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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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