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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Abkhazia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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