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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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