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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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