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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about 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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