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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are empowering humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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