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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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