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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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