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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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