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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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