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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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