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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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