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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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