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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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