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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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