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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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