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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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