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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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