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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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