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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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