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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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