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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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