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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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