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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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