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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning enable people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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