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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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