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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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