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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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