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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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