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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes 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 MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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