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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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