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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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