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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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