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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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