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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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