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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to understand these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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