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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to understand these promising new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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