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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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