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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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