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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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