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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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