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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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