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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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