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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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