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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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