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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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