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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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