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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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