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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education are enabling learners all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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