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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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