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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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