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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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