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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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