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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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