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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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