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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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