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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning are enabling learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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