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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning are empowering humans all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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