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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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