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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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