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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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