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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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