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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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