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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also reviews 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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