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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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