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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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