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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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