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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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