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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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