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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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