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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning have empowered learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major 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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