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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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