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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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