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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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