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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic education technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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