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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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