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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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