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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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