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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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