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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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