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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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