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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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