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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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