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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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