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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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