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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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