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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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