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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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