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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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