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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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