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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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