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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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