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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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