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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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