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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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