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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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