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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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