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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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