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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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