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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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