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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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