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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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