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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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