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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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